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Portrait of Grand Princess Yelena Pavlovna

Franz Xaver Winterhalter , 1862

Portrait of Grand Princess Yelena Pavlovna, by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, oil, 1862
Portrait of Grand Princess Yelena Pavlovna, by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, oil, 1862

Portrait of Grand Princess Yelena Pavlovna is an oil painting by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Grand Princess Yelena Pavlovna is an oil painting created by Franz Xaver Winterhalter in 1862, now held at the State Hermitage Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Princess Charlotte of Württemberg, shown seated in a lavish dress with a contemplative expression, gazing to the right. Her attire and jewelry convey a sense of luxury and status.

Technique & Style

The painting employs chiaroscuro to create depth, with the subject's face and hands illuminated against a dark background. The level of detail in her clothing and jewelry demonstrates the artist's skill.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Artist

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Franz Xaver Winterhalter (20 April 1805 – 8 July 1873) was a German painter and lithographer, known for his flattering portraits of royalty and upper-class society in the mid-19th century.

Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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